Plymouth South High School vs. Plymouth North High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Plymouth South High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 1,049 students in grades 9-12, Plymouth South High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,310 students in grades 9-12, Plymouth North High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,049 students
1,310 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
104 teachers
105 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#323 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#489 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
65%
Graduation Rate
98%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
262
393
Grade 10 Students
271
319
Grade 11 Students
260
302
Grade 12 Students
256
296
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
90%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%